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H.R. 5910119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Mar 4, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: To authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian Tribes.
Introduced:
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HR 5910 extends 99-year trust land lease authority to all federally recognized tribes, not just those covered by a 1955 law.
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HR 5910 would allow every federally recognized Indian Tribe to sign leases on their trust land for up to 99 years. A 1955 federal law already grants this authority to certain specific tribes, but not all recognized tribes share it. This bill would extend that same 99-year lease option to every tribe on the official federal list of recognized tribes.
The bill directly affects all federally recognized Indian Tribes that currently cannot offer 99-year leases on their trust land. It also affects businesses, developers, and individuals who might seek to lease that land.
Without the ability to offer long-term leases, potential partners may be unwilling to commit resources to trust land. Longer leases can change the calculus for businesses, housing developers, or others who need a sufficient time horizon to justify investment or construction on that land.
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Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.